Method validate

src/microReticulum/Identity.cpp:571–585

Validates the signature of a signed message. :param signature: The signature to be validated as *bytes*. :param message: The message to be validated as *bytes*. :returns: True if the signature is valid, otherwise False. :raises: *KeyError* if the instance does not hold a public key. */

:raises: *KeyError* if the instance does not hold a public key.
*/
bool Identity::validate(const Bytes& signature, const Bytes& message) const {
	assert(_object);
	if (_object->_pub) {
		try {
			TRACEF("Identity::validate: Verifying signature: %s against message: %s", signature.toHex().c_str(), message.toHex().c_str());
			return _object->_sig_pub->verify(signature, message);
		}
		catch (const std::exception& e) {
			return false;
		}
	}
	else {
		throw std::runtime_error("Signature validation failed because identity does not hold a public key");
	}
}

void Identity::prove(const Packet& packet, const Destination& destination /*= {Type::NONE}*/) const {
	assert(_object);